Lexington police logs: Cash, phone taken from unlocked cars overnight

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Jul 9, 2014 at 6:30 PMJul 10, 2014 at 1:22 PM

The following are excerpts from the Lexington police log for June 24 through June 30. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.Tuesday, June 247:38 a.m. Residents of East Street report three unlocked cars were broken into overnight. The suspect took loose change from two of the cars and a cellphone from another vehicle.9:22 a.m. A syringe was found on the sidewalk of Revere Street. Police disposed of it.9:27 a.m. A resident reports that $50 was taken from his unlocked vehicle overnight.9:36 a.m. Parents and a daughter on Winthrop Road were involved in a verbal argument about attendance at school on the last day. Police were called to the scene and spoke to both parties.5:11 p.m. A resident of Whitman Circle reported a cellphone, worth $600, was stolen from the front seat of the car overnight.Wednesday, June 2510:31 a.m. A 16-year-old on Bedford Street called police because a strange car was parked in the driveway and someone was going through the trash in the backyard. He did not think his parents had employed anyone to go through their trash. Police spoke to the man and believe he was doing maintenance on the property.10:50 p.m. Police disbursed a group of youths partying on Lincoln Field after receiving a noise complaint.Thursday, June 261:42 a.m. Police officers assisted Hanscom Air Force Base when a suspicious male was acting oddly near the gate on Hartwell Avenue. The party is known to Waltham Police and did not appear to be a threat.6:14 p.m. Police responded to a verbal argument between a home health care worker and the employer. The worker did not want to leave because she had not been paid but the employer did not have the money available. Police informed both parties it was a civil matter.Friday, June 2712:48 p.m. Police responded to a well-being request for two small children left in the car. When police arrived the windows were open and the grandmother was also waiting in the car.1:03 p.m. A Panera Bread customer called police because she felt the parking attendant in the Vynebrook Building lot was issuing verbal threats.1:34 p.m. A 14-year-old came into the station to report his bike had been stolen from behind the Depot building in Depot Square between 8 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. The bicycle, worth an estimated $250, was locked to the bike rack.3:07 p.m. A detective investigated a vehicle with suspected drug activity. The occupants were in possession of a small amount of marijuana; the detective issued a non-criminal citation.7:16 p.m. A detective investigated a vehicle with suspected drug activity. The occupants were in possession of a small amount of marijuana; the detective issued a non-criminal citation.8:26 p.m. A shopper reported a bicycle stolen from in front of Stop & Shop on Bedford Street. The bicycle was not secured.Saturday, June 281:59 a.m. A Maple Street resident reported a woman standing outside yelling. The resident tried to speak to the woman, who appeared intoxicated, but she left and got into a car further down the street. Police located the vehicle and arrested the woman.7:28 a.m. A mother called police because of a verbal argument between her daughter and the daughter's boyfriend. Police transported the boyfriend to the center of town so he could get a bus back to his home in Boston.1:19 p.m. A woman was bitten by a dog on Blodgett Road after she tried to separate her dog from a fight with a neighbor's dog. Both dogs were on leashes but started fighting when the two owners approached each other and started to talk.9:06 p.m. Police were called to Woburn Street because of a report of loud music. By the time officers arrived all was quiet.11:28 p.m. A motor vehicle stop resulted in the driver being summonsed to court for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and possession of an open container of liquor in the vehicle.Monday, June 308:08 a.m. A report was made that the solar panel powering the fire alarm pull station at Lincoln Field was damaged at some point in the past with a BB gun pellet. The act is considered vandalism.8:45 a.m. Police were requested at Emerson Gardens Road for a union strike getting out of hand. Officer decided to post a detail at the location.9:52 a.m. Busa Liquors staff reported a suspect stole two bottles of wine on two different days. Police identified the suspect through security footage and employees; criminal charges are pending.4:22 p.m. A woman walking on the Minuteman Bikeway reported seeing a man standing on the edge of the path on the edge of the woodline exposing himself. Police responded and arrested a suspect.